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Mã Pí Lèng Pass in Vietnam 2025

One of the four steepest and highest passes in Vietnam, Ma Pi Leng is also the most beautiful one

Best time: mid-October–mid-November

Built in 1960s by local tribe workers, the pass is famous for its scenic route of 20 km and steep hills. In mid-autumn the area starts to feel the dry season coming in and the scenery becomes even more spectacular since everything is fresh and green.

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